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Chattanooga Ghost Tours, Inc Receives National Recognition

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. ─ Local business Chattanooga Ghost Tours, Inc has been chosen as 1 of only 2 Tennessee winners of The 2017 American Small Business Championship hosted by SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, and generously…

Joint investigation results in arrest of Sumner County Doctor

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the 18th Judicial District Drug Task Force and the Gallatin Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a Hendersonville doctor on prescription-related charges. In February,…

$24,000 reward offered in Hardeman County Cold Case

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)  – Representatives from the offices of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the 25th District Attorney General and the Hardeman County Sheriff today announced the creation of a $24-thousand reward, in an effort to…

UPDATE: Friend of missing Tenn. girl makes plea

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The search continues for the middle tennessee teenager allegedly kidnapped by her teacher. Her hometown is pulling together in hopes of her coming home, and her friend makes a heart-felt plea.

ETSU student charged for disruption

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A grand jury has indicted a former East Tennessee State University student who police said disrupted an on-campus Black Lives Matter rally while wearing a gorilla mask and carrying a rope and bananas. Tristan Rettke has…

CFD respond to fire resulting in death of pet

Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Chattanooga firefighters responded to a structure fire around 9:30 tonight in a mobile home park at 174 Bledsoe Terrace. The woman who lived there told Battalion Chief Carlos Hampton that she had just left for work when the…

ArtsBuild Announces New Program/Project Grants

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – ArtsBuild is hosting two informational workshops for its new program/project grants on Thursday, March 30. The workshops will be held at 9 AM and 5 PM at ArtsBuild, 301 E. 11th Street, Suite 301 in Chattanooga. The…

Treetop Hideaways to build new treehouse

"Treetop Hideaways" is teaming up with the Dove Men's Care team to build a new treehouse you can sleep in near Chattanooga. They're calling it "The Elements Treehouse." Dove is using the facility to promote its new Men's Care Elements…

East Ridge to Resurface Streets

EAST RIDGE, TN – Starting Monday, March 27, East Ridge will start resurfacing the following streets: Prigmore Road Lee Street DuPont Street Astor Lane Maryland Drive Keeble Street Blocker Lane Blackhawk Trail The resurfacing project will be completed by Talley…

5th Annual Outrun Melanoma 5K and Walk

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Skin cancer is the most common cancer and affects men and women of all ages.  Melanoma causes the most skin cancer deaths.  As we gear up for summer when more people are likely to be exposed…

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